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The lack of even acknowledgement Alabama prisoner strike (on day 11 today) by the realm of even "new" labor is extremely telling.
it's interesting in some respects, bc if the prisoners got their way (a total refusal to perform any duties without pay long term), this would mean more paid labor, likely an expansion of unionized jobs in the carceral realm. That's just objective reality
so in some ways if we didn't know the history of carceral workers as fundamentally anti-black, anti-prisoner, we might expect the pig "unions" to show some solidarity with the striking prisoners, since it would materially benefit them (& all workers) if prisoners stopped working.
A motion to intervene has been filed on behalf of prisoners in Alabama, citing the failure of ADOC to provide adequate meals, in retaliation to the strike and especially putting the lives of prisoners with medical/dietary needs in severe danger (ALT text below in 🧵)
The demands of prisoners on strike in Alabama comprise a program of decarceration through available legal means #ShutDownADOC2022
They haven't asked for anything that is not actionable or even that goes against available legislative maneuvers by those holding the levers of power. They've demanded changes that would be very simple for the state of Alabama to put in place
Any refusal to do should be understood as a program of deliberate extermination.
This is a remarkable admission by @ALCorrections. They're admitting that 1) the strike is still underway across most of their prisons 2) #ShutDownADOC2022 has dramatically affected their ability to provide basic food and other services 
I've been doing media support work for prison strikes since 2016. I've never seen an admission like this. As they note, families are worried. As they don't note, prisoners are posting ADOC's pathetic "holiday" meal options which don't meet dietary requirements of many prisoners
The Free Alabama Movement's thesis for years has been that DOCs do not have the labor to operate the prisons without prison labor, at least not for any length of time. We're on day 3 of the strike and already the prison system is basically admitting that thesis is correct.
There’s a massive prison strike happening in Alabama right now. In protest of the inhumane conditions, incarcerated people across multiple facilities are refusing to perform prison labor. AL is 1 of only 5 states that pay incarcerated people $0 for forced labor. #ShutDownADOC2022
History: Following the Civil War, 73% of Alabama's revenue derived from convict leasing by 1898. In 1873, 25% of all Black leased convicts died. Today, Alabama remains 1 of only 5 states that pay incarcerated people nothing for their labor. Slavery still exists. #EndTheException
Incarcerated people in Alabama are tired of contributing to their own oppression by being forced to maintenance a system that’s actively killing & dehumanizing them. Here’s a statement from inside ADOC with demands. They want a fair justice system, not better prison conditions.
